10 Best Shoe Polish UK 2023 | Kiwi, Saphir and More

Award-winning French shoe polish brand Saphir's Renovateur has achieved a near cult-like status for its great quality product. This polish is specifically made for full-grain leather, with a mink-oil based formula that is 100% natural and will treat your leather better in the long term than other synthetic formulas. 

No matter how old or worn out your leather may be, this Renovateur polish will be able to restore your shoes by hydrating and nourishing the leather, as well as providing the highest-quality shine. This polish is by far the best on our list and will be worth every penny spent!

Having provided quality shoe care in England since 1889, Wren's is another historical brand on our list who were even awarded the Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1936. This cream formula ensures the longevity of both smooth and grained leather footwear, guaranteeing it lasts and lasts.

Compared to many other similar offerings, Wren's polish provides superior nourishment and a high-mirror shine to leather with minimal buffing and energy. Even beginners will be able to achieve an effortless shine!

This TRG shoe polish is a quick-drying, soft, cream-based wax that includes natural ingredients such as beeswax to provide a nourishing shine to both natural and synthetic kinds of leather.

The best thing about this polish is that you can use it on more than just your shoes – try it on other leather goods such as your bag or wallet as well! Plus, even more impressively than the previous entry, it comes in an incredible 85 colours. So no matter which shade you need, this polish will restore colour as well as prevent colour fading.

Angelus is a long-standing company that was established in 1907 and to this day, they still use the same original formula for their shoe polish. Featuring a blend of carnauba wax and beeswax as well as a selection of other first-grade waxes and oils, their polish has been tried and tested for over 100 years.

Not only does this polish buff up shoes perfectly, but it also helps clean and preserves them. Got a bright, beautiful, and varied shoe collection? There are 15 colours to choose from, any of which will restore a richer colour to your faded footwear. 

Kiwi is a household name when it comes to shoe care, which is why we had to include their classic shoe polish on our list. This black shoe polish will not only protect your shoes but will also weatherproof them for future wear. 

It also features a handy latch-style design on the tin, which will prevent your polish from drying out in the short term and guarantee use for months to come. We think this would be a great pick for those who only have a pair or two of leather shoes in their collection.  

If you like to support British brands, Cherry Blossom is a shoe care brand that dates back to 1906 and is still manufactured in the UK for a lower carbon footprint. For a budget option, you won't be disappointed with the results.

This polish helps add shine whilst nourishing and protecting your shoes, using ingredients such as carnauba wax for a great polish. Plus, it comes in a wide range of colours from black and neutral to tan and oxblood red, and is so affordable you could buy one for each pair of shoes you own!

The Dr Martens neutral polish is a specially-formulated solid wax polish that restores and conditions smooth leathers. It also provides your shoes with protection from elements so you can avoid potential stains.

Also available in cherry red and black, this polish doesn't just work wonders on your Dr Martens but also on all other leather boots and shoes as well. It's a little pricier than the average synthetic polish, but the quality really does speak for itself. 

Another product that's recommended for travelling, Kiwi's Shine & Protect formula contains natural carnauba wax for shine and protection. With an inbuilt dual-layer sponge, the application is so easy that you can even polish your shoes with just one hand!

However, although it contains natural ingredients, there are also synthetic ingredients in the formula so if you wanted something all-natural, it might be best to skip this item on the list but the convenience is hard to ignore!

If you are looking for an all-inclusive set for your shoe polishing needs, Glo-Earth's 7 piece kit is a great starting point. Featuring two horsehair brushes for buffing, a polishing cloth, a shoehorn, and two tins of polish in black and neutral, this kit has everything you need.

However, owing to its affordability, the shoe polishes that come with this kit may not be of the highest quality. Nevertheless, while they may not restore those old beaten up boots of yours, they will do the job for most standard leather shoes.

This shoe polish by Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco is the perfect item for those wanting a pocket-sized polish to take on the go. Featuring an inbuilt sponge, this polish will provide an instant shine as well as improve water resistance. 

The convenient size and packaging with its inbuilt sponge makes this option perfect to travel with it, but that does mean you may end up going through the product quickly. When it comes to convenience, however, it is hard to beat.